Boehm

Boehm Meaning & Origin

About Boehm
The surname Boehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "böme," meaning "tree." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a woodworker or carpenter, specifically one who made or worked with wooden beams. The name Boehm is fairly common in Germany and has variations such as Bohm, Böhm, and Böhme.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boehm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boehm: 10,730
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,340
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boehm based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boehm is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/boʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boehm in Braille

Here's how to represent Boehm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boehm in braille

How to sign the name Boehm using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boehm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boehm in sign language

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